nccf essential resources
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NCCF ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. ~150 People 5 Elders 2 Full Time Elders ( “ Free the Ox” Campaign). Body Life (1 Thess 3:12, 4:10) Individual clarity Abounding more & more Participation in available forums Prayer Bones & cellphones Proactive Discipleship (1 Thess. 4:1) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Income Expenses Elder Compensation Goal Realized Amount
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Elder Compensation Campaign - July 2013
Total For 2013 -$6,610.55Where We Should Be +$28,000Checking Account +$6,267.96
NCCF ESSENTIAL RESOURCES
• ~150 People
• 5 Elders
• 2 Full Time Elders (“Free the Ox” Campaign)
Body Life (1 Thess 3:12, 4:10)• Individual clarity• Abounding more & more• Participation in available forums• Prayer Bones & cellphones • Proactive
Discipleship (1 Thess. 4:1)• Not a program• Obeying Jesus (keeping His commandments)• Discipleship equals Christianity• Discipleship occurs in every forum
Equipping for Ministry & Leadership• Revive Epaphras Academy • promote opportunities
Teaching / Preaching / Shepherding• Free the Ox • Know them that labor among you (1 Thess. 5:12-13)• Let Steve/Chris tell you they are too busy• Communicate your needs & concerns
Worship & Music • The church will believe what it sings• More special music• More participants• expand music portfolio
Sunday School Comprehensive biblical instruction
Christian Authority: Bible ContentChristian Faith: Bible DoctrinesChristian Heritage: Church HistoryChristian Living: Character/Family/WorkChristian Witness: Evangelism/Apologetics
Surveys / Intros / New believers / New members
Greet / Meet Visitors• Be circumspect in this – always, continually!• Display genuine concern, friendliness• Fill out communication card!• Follow up yourself• Greet Team?
YABS (Young Adult Bible Study)Outreach forum for:
• In-depth Bible Study• Apologetic Evangelism• Dynamic Q&A
Historical source for Church Growth Involvement at Colleges & Universities
• North Greenville University• Furman University• Holmes Bible College• Greenville Tech • Expand to Anderson University
Needs• Organize contact with schools• Consistent Exposure (blog, newsletter, email, etc.)• Coordinated concerts
Opportunities for Involvement • Show up (another log on the fire)• Move-In Day• Commuter Lunch• Post BSU concert or meal• Adopt-a-student• International students• Veritas @ Furman• Etc.
Piedmont Women’s Center (pro-life)• Volunteer Counselors
• Current:• Katy Runge • Jessica Tolbert
• Previous:• Gwen Cowden (7 years)• Shaye Messenger• Stacey Hudson• Paige Greer
Piedmont Women’s Center (continued)• Host PWC training• PWC Supplies (business cards/cubby holes)• Baby Bundle • Maintenance support• Life Chain• PWC Annual Banquet (donations and attendance) • 5k Race for Life
Camp Marietta (youth)FLOURISH: Growing into Christian Womanhood Annual Conference
• Contact: Elizabeth Fadde• Cabin Counselors • Skits/Props• Contact lists
STAND FIRM: Growing into Christian Manhood Annual Conference • Contact: Matt Tolbert• Cabin Counselors • Skits/Props• Contact lists
Bond-Servant (local church renewal)• Outreach & Renewal• Concerts
Guided by DayShai LinneSteve & Gwen
• Area church focusEvangelism“Revivals”Topical SeminarsConferencesBSUChapels
Local Church Partnerships• Coordinate with outreach endeavors• Greenville Baptist Association• Area smaller churches
Believe in God (BIG) Ministries (biblical teaching curriculum development)
• Sunday School material• Catechisms
Local Evangelism• Sunday School Training• Resources
BooksBookletsTractsVideosWebsites
• Neighbors• Workplace• Music in the Park• Home Bible studies • Community Bible studies • Concerts• Etc.
Conferences & Events• Recap Sunday • Vision Sunday• Valentine’s Banquet• Small Church conference• Easter ?• Women’s Retreat• VBS• Family Conference• Leadership Retreat• Yard Sale• Fall Festival• Christmas Concert• Redemptive History Conference
Manhood Men’s Ministry
• Men’s Breakfast• Men’s Prayer• Accountability Groups• Individual mentoring
Good Works projects• PWC Maintenance• Camp Marietta• Disaster Relief
Womanhood Women’s Ministry
• Ladies Sing & Share • Accountability Groups• Individual mentoring• Grub Club (Singles & married w/o children)• Lunch Bunch (mothers w/ children)
Good Works projects• PWC Involvement• Camp Marietta• Meals on Wheels• Rahab’s Hope
Marriage / Family• Family Matters Evening• Resources
Recovery from Addictions/Abuse/Trafficking/Exploitation• Training • Mentoring• Resources
Youth• Coordinators• Forums• Events• Resources
BiographiesApologeticsEtc.
Benevolence / Logistical Needs of the Saints• Communicate Needs (to deacons)• Coordinate hospitality
Local Widows and Orphans• Visit orphanages• Guardian ad lidem• Foster parenting (emergency or long term)
• Rahab’s Hope (Human Trafficking)• Operation Christmas Child• Greenville Baptist Association (GBA)
Projects• Disaster Relief (via GBA)• Meals on Wheels• The Elderly
Planting of Like-minded Churches
Foreign Missions• Adam and Ruth Huntley: AFRICA• Andre Bdangbem: AFRICA• James & Jane Thompson: Middle East• Kyle and Shaye Messenger: Indonesia• Orphanages, etc.
Local Missions• TBD